| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Johnny Millender (fresh) SG - James Stewart (fresh) SF - James Harrison (fresh) PF - John Spann (fresh) C - Michael Scheffel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) SG - Philip Custer (fresh) SF - Nicolas McColgan (fresh) PF - Brian Richard (fresh) C - Harry Hopkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | James Stewart loses the dribble to Harry Hopkins | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Philip Custer is fouled on the floor by James Stewart - foul #1 on James Stewart, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins is hacked by Michael Scheffel - foul #1 on Michael Scheffel, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Philip Custer tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender loses the dribble to Philip Custer | 0-2 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan travels with the ball | 0-2 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Brian Richard blocks the jumper by James Harrison | 0-2 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Joshua Smith grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Philip Custer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Clifford Green (C) Johnny Millender, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | Brian Richard swats the short shot by James Harrison | 0-2 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Joshua Smith snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan hits a wide open floater from the left side set up by Joshua Smith | 0-4 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Brian Richard steals it from James Harrison | 0-4 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Joshua Smith is hacked by Eric Keifer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Keifer, team foul #3 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Millender (PG), Wesley Perry (SG), John Nelson (SF) Eric Keifer, James Stewart, James Harrison | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Wesley Perry is called for the reach on Nicolas McColgan - foul #1 on Wesley Perry, team foul #4 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel (C) Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (SG), Louis Zelek (PF), Scott Cochran (C) Philip Custer, Brian Richard, Harry Hopkins | |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan is alone and drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Scott Cochran | 0-6 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Johnny Millender (fresh) SG - Wesley Perry (fresh) SF - John Nelson (fresh) PF - John Spann (fairly fresh) C - Michael Scheffel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eddie May (fresh) SF - Nicolas McColgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Louis Zelek (fresh) C - Scott Cochran (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 0-6 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | John Nelson hits the follow up shot | 2-6 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Eddie May hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Nicolas McColgan | 2-9 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-9 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Eddie May scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Joshua Smith | 4-11 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel's layup is rejected by Nicolas McColgan | 4-11 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Louis Zelek grabs the defensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan hits the finger roll | 4-13 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry is fouled on the floor by Eddie May - foul #1 on Eddie May, team foul #1 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), James Stewart (SG), James Harrison (SF), Clifford Green (C) Johnny Millender, Wesley Perry, John Nelson, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (SG), Brian Richard (PF), Harry Hopkins (C) Nicolas McColgan, Louis Zelek, Scott Cochran | |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | James Stewart clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-13 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Joshua Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 4-13 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Eddie May throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-13 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan (SF) Eddie May | |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | James Stewart knocks in the 3 from straight away | 7-13 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | James Stewart picks off the pass by Philip Custer in the backcourt | 7-13 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | James Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-13 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Cochran (PG) Joshua Smith | |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Scott Cochran is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Keifer - foul #2 on Eric Keifer, team foul #5 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes (PG) Eric Keifer | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Clifford Green steps in front of the Nicolas McColgan pass | 7-13 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | James Stewart misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-13 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | James Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 7-13 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeffrey McInnes (fresh) SG - James Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Harrison (fresh) PF - John Spann (tiring) C - Clifford Green (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Cochran (fresh) SG - Philip Custer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nicolas McColgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Richard (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Harry Hopkins (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | James Stewart can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 7-13 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Brian Richard grabs the board | 7-13 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins is fouled in the backcourt by James Stewart - foul #2 on James Stewart, team foul #6 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Millender (PG), Wesley Perry (SG), Victor Conklin (PF) James Stewart, John Spann, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (PG), Louis Zelek (PF) Nicolas McColgan, Brian Richard | |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Eddie May misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Wesley Perry - foul #2 on Wesley Perry, team foul #7 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel (C) Wesley Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG) Scott Cochran | |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Eddie May makes the 1st free throw | 7-14 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Eddie May makes the 2nd free throw | 7-15 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 7-15 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Eddie May grabs the defensive rebound | 7-15 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Eddie May connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-18 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel banks in the layup on a nice dish by Johnny Millender and he's fouled by Harry Hopkins - foul #1 on Harry Hopkins, team foul #2 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (SG) Jeffrey McInnes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Richard (PF) Harry Hopkins | |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel misses the free throw | 9-18 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Brian Richard pulls down the rebound | 9-18 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Eddie May misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-18 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Joshua Smith tips it back up and in | 9-20 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Joshua Smith - foul #1 on Joshua Smith, team foul #3 | 9-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Spann (PF), Clifford Green (C) Victor Conklin, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Cochran (SF) Philip Custer | |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 10-20 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 11-20 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Eddie May comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 11-20 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Joshua Smith grabs the offensive board | 11-20 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Eddie May misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-20 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | John Spann snags the defensive board | 11-20 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | James Harrison is fouled on the floor by Scott Cochran - foul #1 on Scott Cochran, team foul #4 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel (C) Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan (SF), Harry Hopkins (C) Eddie May, Louis Zelek | |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel is called for traveling | 11-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Conklin (PF) John Spann | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (SG) Joshua Smith | |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Harrison - foul #1 on James Harrison, team foul #8 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes (SG) John Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (PG) Scott Cochran | |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses the 1st free throw | 11-20 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses the 2nd free throw | 11-20 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel grabs the board | 11-20 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Harry Hopkins - foul #2 on Harry Hopkins, team foul #5 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Zelek (C) Harry Hopkins | |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin makes the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin misses the 2nd free throw | 12-20 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Brian Richard grabs the defensive rebound | 12-20 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Philip Custer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clifford Green (C) Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Clifford Green is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Clifford Green, team foul #9 | 12-20 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Eddie May misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-20 |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | Clifford Green grabs the board | 12-20 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Johnny Millender (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey McInnes (fairly fresh) SF - James Harrison (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Victor Conklin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Clifford Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddie May (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Philip Custer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nicolas McColgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Richard (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Zelek (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | James Harrison hits the finger roll | 14-20 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Brian Richard hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint | 14-20 |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | James Harrison pulls down the rebound | 14-20 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Louis Zelek steps in front of the Johnny Millender pass | 14-20 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Johnny Millender steps in front of the Louis Zelek pass in the backcourt | 14-20 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses the dunk | 14-20 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Eddie May pulls down the rebound | 14-20 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Eddie May scores on a jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Johnny Millender - foul #1 on Johnny Millender, team foul #10 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (SG), John Spann (PF), Michael Scheffel (C) Jeffrey McInnes, Victor Conklin, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Scott Cochran (SF) Philip Custer, Nicolas McColgan | |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Eddie May misses the free throw | 14-22 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Scheffel | 14-22 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel drills a driving attempt from close range set up by James Harrison | 16-22 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Eddie May can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-22 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Scott Cochran tips it back up and in | 16-24 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel misses the lay-in | 16-24 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Eddie May snags the defensive board | 16-24 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Michael Scheffel steals it from Scott Cochran in the backcourt | 16-24 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-24 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Louis Zelek snags the defensive board | 16-24 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Eddie May can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-24 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Louis Zelek misses the tip | 16-24 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Eddie May tips it but misses | 16-24 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Scott Cochran tips it back up and in | 16-26 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-26 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Louis Zelek grabs the board | 16-26 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Eddie May hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 16-26 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Scott Cochran tips it but misses | 16-26 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Nelson | 16-26 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), James Stewart (SG), Jeffrey McInnes (SF), Clifford Green (C) Johnny Millender, John Nelson, James Harrison, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (SG), Nicolas McColgan (SF), Harry Hopkins (C) Eddie May, Brian Richard, Louis Zelek | |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | James Stewart drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-26 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 19-26 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins misses the tip | 19-26 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan tips it home | 19-28 |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | James Stewart is whistled for traveling | 19-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Conklin (PF) John Spann | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Richard (PF) Scott Cochran | |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Brian Richard comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 19-28 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | James Stewart snags the defensive board | 19-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (fresh) SG - James Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey McInnes (fresh) PF - Victor Conklin (fresh) 1 pts. C - Clifford Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Custer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nicolas McColgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Richard (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Harry Hopkins (fresh) | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Clifford Green is hacked by Harry Hopkins - foul #3 on Harry Hopkins, team foul #6 | 19-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG), Michael Scheffel (C) Jeffrey McInnes, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Zelek (C) Harry Hopkins | |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin misses the floater near the basket | 19-28 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Louis Zelek | 19-28 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 19-28 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | James Stewart grabs the board | 19-28 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | James Stewart's pass is intercepted by Joshua Smith | 19-28 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Eric Keifer picks off the pass by Joshua Smith in the backcourt | 19-28 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses the dunk attempt | 19-28 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan gets the rebound | 19-28 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Philip Custer is whistled for a carry | 19-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes (PG), James Harrison (SF), John Spann (PF), Clifford Green (C) James Stewart, Eric Keifer, Victor Conklin, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (SG), Scott Cochran (PF) Philip Custer, Brian Richard | |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses the floater from the free throw line | 19-28 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Cochran | 19-28 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Wesley Perry is called for the reach on Joshua Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wesley Perry, team foul #11 | 19-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stewart (SG) Wesley Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (SG) Louis Zelek | |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Joshua Smith makes the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Joshua Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | James Stewart knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 21-30 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | James Harrison steps in front of the Scott Cochran pass in the backcourt | 21-30 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | James Stewart slams it home set up by James Harrison | 23-30 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Eddie May makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Smith | 23-33 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | James Harrison scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffrey McInnes | 25-33 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Eddie May hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-33 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Harrison gets the rebound | 25-33 |